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Researchers Identify the Genome's Controlling Elements

Sun, 09/19/2004

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Scientists have churned out genome sequences for everything from fungi to dogs to chimps, and they won't be letting up any time soon. However, because a genome sequence is little more than a static list of chemicals-like, say, a parts list for a 747 airplane-scientists are increasingly turning their attention to figuring out how living organisms put their genes to work.